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Angelina Jolie Reveals Her Brave Decision To Have A Double Mastectomy

In a very unexpected but inspiring revelation, Angelina Jolie writes about her recent decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy in a New York Times essay. After discovering she is a carrier of the BRCA-1 ge…
Today Is Apraxia Awareness Day

My oldest child has speech apraxia. I don't remember exactly when he was diagnosed, but we've been in therapy for almost 7 years. We've worked along side his speech therapist to help him form new sounds and then to prac…
Child-Resistant Pill Bottles Are Too Easy For Kids

Go look around your kitchen counter, your bathroom sink, maybe even inside your purse. Did you find any pill bottles? Maybe a bottle of liquid children's Tylenol you stashed in there for "emergencies"? Do you realize th…
7 Year Old Boy Fighting Brain Cancer Makes 69 Yard Touchdown

This is just pure awesomeness. 7 year old Jack Hoffman is fighting brain cancer and is currently on a brief break from chemotherapy treatments. During a University of Nebraska game, Hoffman joined the teams on the fiel…
Taking Those Weight Loss Resolutions Seriously - Moms, You Can Do It!

When I look back at my three pregnancies, one major thing that I remember is stepping on to the scale at every appointment. For some, it's no big deal because they are starting their pregnancy at a healthy weight and ga…
Escaping When The Kids Are Sick. Like, Gross Sick.

Okay, so you know you’re up early when you’re having a grilled salmon caesar at 9:27 in the morning. Which might have been lovely, had I been on vacation. In Hawaii. But, I’m not in Hawaii. And by sayi…
What Would You Do If Your Unborn Baby MIGHT Have Down Syndrome?

I was really excited for my 18-week ultrasound, this was the big one. Where they measure the baby’s limbs and head and fluid around them and where you get to find out the biggest question: boy or girl. As soon as…
Homemade Pedialyte Recipe

When little ones get sick, whether it's just a bad cold or includes vomiting and/or diarrhea, parents seem to always have to run out and buy "the essentials". With this homemade (and super easy) recipe for electrolyte s…
Snacks: How Much Is Too Much?

My little boy has the hugest appetite I have ever seen. With the exception of him being ill, he eats, and eats, and eats some more. But it seems as though he isn't gaining weight from it. I've spoken to his doctor, and…
The Chronically Ill Parent: My Daily Struggle

As a mom with a chronic illness, parenting can sometimes be a huge challenge, especially with a toddler. From the defiant attitude to his never-ending energy, some days I wished I had constant supply of coffee. Luckily,…